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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020.37, 1,528.26 and 471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020.37, 1,528.26 and 471.73 is: 706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020.37 : 1,528.26 = 471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020.37/1,528.26 = 471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020.37x = 1,528.26 × 471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020.37x = 720,926.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,926.09/1,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.53

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